Informational cities are prototypical cities of the knowledge society. According to Castells, in those cities space of flows (flows of money, power and information) tend to override spaces of place. Infrastructures of information and communication technology (ICT) and cognitive infrastructures have a high impact on urban development and economic growth. This conceptual article frames indicators which are able to mark the degree of “informativeness” of a city. The aim of our article is to provide a basis for further informational city research and to demonstrate a theoretical framework with the help of a case study (with the example of Singapore).

1. Dimensions of Informational City Research Agnes Mainka & Sviatlana Khveshchanka 1 Source: http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/3760973/Informationa_City_SIngapore

2. world city informationalcity global city ICT infrastructure cognitiveinfrastructure digital city knowledgecity ubiquitouscity cognitivecity creativecity networkedcity Why “informational city” research? 2

3. ICT and cognitive infrastructures world city hierarchy weak location factors political willingness labour market mix of companies Framework of indicators 3

5. Physical infrastructure 5 Source: Mechtild Stock

7. STM publications– co-authorship - citations Source: Mechtild Stock

8. Labour market 7 Source: Dornstädter, R., Finkelmeyer, S., & Shanmuganathan, N. (2011). Job-Polarisierung in informationellen Städten. Information – Wissenschaft und Praxis, 62(2-3), 95-102.

9. 8 Major types of companies: Capital-intensive service providers Knowledge-intensive high tech companies Mixture of service providers and industrial companies Creative companies Mix of companies Source: http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/pictures/2000/velka/1-12313172492sOG.jpg (12.06.11)

10. 9 Major types of companies in Singapore in2009: Wholesale and retail trade companies (27.5 %) Companies with professional, scientific and technical activities (16.3 %) Financial and insurance companies (11.8 %) Information and communication companies (6.5 %) Mix of companies in Singapore Source: http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/pictures/2000/velka/1-12313172492sOG.jpg (12.06.11)

11. 10 “A knowledge city is a city that aims at a knowledge-based development, by encouraging the continuous creation, sharing, evaluation, renewal and update of knowledge”. Ergazakis et al., 2004, p. 7 Knowledge city Source: http://hdwallpaper-s.com/wallpapers/12/Eco_City.jpg (12.06.11)

12. 11 Measuring the knowledge city Number of : graduates knowledge-intensive companies/institutions knowledge workers scientific publications (papers & patents) citations of scientific publications Knowledge city Source: http://hdwallpaper-s.com/wallpapers/12/Eco_City.jpg (12.06.11)

13. 12 3 Regional Libraries 19 Public Libraries National Library Libraries in Singapore Source: MAP - http://www.nlb.gov.sg/ANNUALREPORT/FY06/LIBRARY.HTM (02.12.10); PHOTO - W.G. Stock

14. 13 Digital library Singapore Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg (15.06.11)

15. 14 Universities in Singapore

16. 15 One-North Changi Business Park International Business Park Technology Corridor Science Park Science & business parks in Singapore

17. 16 Biopolis Fusionopolis Science & business parks in Singapore Source: Flickr - Henryleongwh; Flickr- yeowatzup

18. 17 Scientific output in Singapore: Patents granted Source: http://www.ipos.gov.sg/topNav/pub/sta/pat/No.+of+Singapore+patent+grants+registrations.htm (02.03.11)

19. 18 Scientific output in Singapore: Articles Source: Web of Science

20. 19 Core creative industries: Film, television, entertainment Authors, publishers, print media Composers, music production Architecture, visual arts, design Advertising, marketing Performing arts Baum et al., 2009 Creative city Source: http://www.prismdecision.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Creativity.png (13.06.11)

21. 20 Creative industries development strategy by Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA) Main objective: to create a vibrant and sustainable creative cluster in Singapore Creative city Singapore Source: Flickr (Ponspider)

22. Political willingness 21 Source:

23. Weak location factors 22 Source: Mechtild Stock

24. 23 Questions? ? ? ? Thank you!